As Christians all over the world adjust to the COVID-19 outbreak, many are asking: what should I do when I don’t know what to do? In this sermon, Pastor Lutzer offers important lessons from the Old Testament and New Testament about how followers of Jesus should respond to challenging circumstances. We should: pray, not panic; … [Read More…] What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
Prayer is the tool that will get us through that darkest valleys of our lives. But it’s important to remember how to pray, and not to keep prayer only focused on ourselves. In this passage, we see four key characteristics of prayer in the life of a believer: we need to pray constantly, we need … [Read More…] Praying With Power
Have you ever felt like you had the wrong tools for the challenge you faced? The right tools significantly increase our chances for success. In this sermon, we explore the six tools that God gives us to fight our spiritual battles. Ephesians 6:14-17
When we experience temptation and trials, how should we respond? It’s easy to be deceived about the origin of trials and the path forward to victory. This passage calls us to refocus our minds on what God is teaching us through these experiences. It illuminates three truths that lead to an indomitable spirit in the … [Read More…] Don’t Be Deceived
Invisible spiritual forces are battling against our hearts to distract us from our Christian faith. In sermon, we learn three reasons why we can stand firm against spiritual attack as followers of Jesus. First, we are empowered by God and can rely on His strength to get us through the spiritual difficulties of life. Second, … [Read More…] Standing Firm
Suffering and trials are a part of life. What are we to do? In this sermon, we learn three keys to overcoming trials: keep our eyes on the prize, never blame God, and purify our desires. For those who overcome, they will receive the crown of life as their reward. James 1:12-15
As we wrap up our series in this sermon, which includes a live panel discussion, three concluding thoughts stick out. First, your salvation and status before God does not depend on your performance. The good news of the gospel is that our salvation is not based on what we can do but on what has … [Read More…] Final Thoughts On Being Stressed Out
It’s easy to rank ourselves in comparison to others and this world. But this passage in James critiques this common mentality by showing us that our true status is of a heavenly perspective. How God views us is far more important than any personal or financial status we have on earth. James 1:9-11
If you’re looking for a “peace” that never seems to arrive, you may have the wrong perspective. In this sermon, we learn that our perspective of God and His presence in our lives is inextricably tied to our experience of peace. When we focus on the things of heaven and put them into practice, God’s … [Read More…] Peace and Perspective
Chances are you’ll experience depression or know someone who does sometime during your life. How should we respond in these moments? Is there a way to overcome our depression? In this uplifting sermon, we learn four responses that can turn our sorrow into hope: ask God why you have these feelings; remind yourself who God … [Read More…] What To Do In The Pit Of Depression
